APRIL Logo with the words, "The United Voice  of Independent Living in Rural America."

Farm Bill

 

McIntyre Amdt to the Farm Bill - Water and Wastewater Funding

IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use funds made available under subsection (b) to provide funds for applications that are pending on the date of enactment of this Act in accordance with the terms and conditions of section 6029 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 1955). Read More

 

APRIL Farm Bill

Rural policy is driven in large part by the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill, however, covers much more than agriculture. Disability issues have generally had little consideration in the bill, with the exception of some attention to housing and technology (e.g. AgrAbility). It is time to change that, and infuse disability into relevant parts of this important rural legislation. Read More